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wood for sheep?

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[–] doctorcrimson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Let's be real, hordeing physical gold is just something elderly people do because of scam advertisements they see on cable TV.

[–] hry@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

monetarist cope

[–] Yewb@kbin.social -4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Gold has no intrinsic value to me I wonder if as the boomers start to die off if it will start losing some form of value

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It has some intrinsic value because it's a metal with a variety of applications. It just doesn't have nearly enough intrinsic value to justify its price.

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For example, plating memory contacts and latinum

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Rule of Acquisition number 102: Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We're gonna need a ton of it for all the space shit we're starting to do again.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Multiple tons.

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